HEARINGS BEFORE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. 451 
Mr. Havcen. Are you carrying on experiments with hog cholera? 
Secretary Wirson. Yes. Doctor Salmon is quite hopeful of the 
experiments that are being carried on under his direction. We never 
stop ay Ne we undertake. We stick right to it. 
Mr. Grarr. I notice here a reference in a press clipping which, 
perhaps, you had occasion to use. , 
Secretary Witson. What is it? 
Mr. Grarr. A press clipping with reference to the efficiency of the 
Weather Bureau, and the report on it. I will hand it to you. I think 
perhaps it belongs to you. 
Secretary WiLson (examining paper). It is none of my property. 
Mr. Burueson. I think Mr. Moore left it here the other day. 
Secretary Wixson. Along that line let me say a word about the 
Weather Bureau, which I might otherwise have forgotten. That loss 
of life at Topeka should not have occurred last year if we had had 
observation of that river and reports; and I would certainly appro- 
priate enough money so that the Kansas River and some others can be 
reported upon. There was no occasion for all that loss of life there. 
herever we reported on rivers in other parts of the country we 
notified people ahead and they either built their levees or got their 
property away and saved themselves. With regard to the river 
reports of the Weather Bureau, they are as near perfect as can be 
gotten. They ought to be extended somewhat. There was more loss 
at Kansas City last year from the overflow of the Kansas River than 
this Weather Bureau has cost since its first inauguration. 
I do not think of anything else that I had in my mind to say, 
Mr. Chairman. I am very much obliged. 
The Cuarrman. We are very much obliged to you. 
Mr. Havcen. You were speaking about sugar; have any new facto- 
ries been added during the last year? 
Secretary Winson. Yes; many added last year, but no new ones 
being built just now. There are 55 now in operation. 
I am very much obliged, gentlemen. 
Thereupon the committee adjourned. 
